M&M's: Shell Shocked
In M&Ms: The Lost Formulas, the 2 lead candies are about to set off on a vacation until the red candy realizes that the yellow candy left the M&Ms Minis in charge of the candy factory. The Minis promptly steal the secret M&Ms formulas and cause havoc at the factory. It is up to the yellow candy to set the situation right.
The gameplay has been described as being similar to the Crash Bandicoot series. The action in the game takes place over 8 levels. The first 7 levels involve some kind of math skill (configurable at various skill levels to cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). The first level depicts the yellow candy frantically driving back to the candy factory. Along the way are math formulas on the side of the road, followed closely by 3 crates on the road, each with a number. Striking the crate with the correct answer for the previous formula will allow passage, while the 2 wrong answers are steel crates that will end your vehicle. The same action is repeated in a later level involving a forklift.
Another type of level has the yellow candy jumping from number platform to number platform according to the math formulas that a disembodied female voice calls out. Another type of level is a 3D running/jumping action level in which the yellow candy will run down a hallway while observing clues about math formulas along the way. At the end of the hallway will be 3 doors, each with a possible answer. Choose wisely.
All along the way are M&Ms candies to be collected in large quantities. Every 100 M&Ms candies earns the player an extra life.
The PlayStation version is basically the same game but minus the Math mode.
Regional release records and identifiers for Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! | PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Insomniac Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Cerny Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Axiom Interactive Design, SLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Manual by | Hanshaw Ink & Image | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Insomniac Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Cerny Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Axiom Interactive Design, SLC | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Insomniac Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Cerny Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Axiom Interactive Design, SLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Insomniac Games, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Cerny Games, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Axiom Interactive Design, SLC | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Insomniac Games, Inc. | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Cerny Games, Inc. | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Axiom Interactive Design, SLC | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Insomniac Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Cerny Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Axiom Interactive Design, SLC | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-03 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1999-11-05 | France | MobyGames |
| 1999-11-05 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2000-03-16 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2001 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| 2001-12-01 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 711719442523 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCUS-94425 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00AYKR0WC | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1406 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-02104 | France | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719866527 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-02104 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4948872101288 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCPS-10128 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1710956357 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-02104 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719194620 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1901983351 | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005444J | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719194729 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES 02104 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 19036551587 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
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